Petitions to the Council

What should a petition contain?

  • include a clear statement covering the subject of the petition and state what action the petitioners wish the Council to take

  • include the name, address and signature of any person supporting the petition and whether they live, work or study in the district of Hart area

  • be a topic that relates to the functions or services delivered by the Council, or other public services for which the Council has shared delivery responsibilities (i.e. waste collection services)

  • petitions should not disclose matters that are personal or confidential, abusive or otherwise inappropriate

  • the petition organiser should provide contact details, including an address. This is the person the Council will contact and will not be placed on the website.